The Righteous King | Class 6 | English

The Righteous King


M.P. Board Class 6th Special English 

Chapter 6
The Righteous King

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Textual Exercise

Word Power

(a) Make nouns of the following words.

e.g. Calm : calmness

wicked     : …………..
good        : …………..
mild         : …………..
righteous : …………..
selfish      : …………..
willing      : …………..
Ans.  wickedness
goodness
mildness
righteousness
selfishness
willingness.

 

(b) Match the words with their meanings.

(See textbook)

Ans. 

1. → 8

2. → 3

3. → 7

4. → 6

5. → 4

6. → 2

7. → 1

8. → 5


(c) un-, im-, dis-, in – are some of the most common prefixes.

Add them before following words to make new words.

They are often used to make opposites.

Work in pairs, use the prefixes in the box to make the opposite of the words listed below.

Example:

Just – Unjust

nature   – ………….

mobile  – ………….

correct  – ………….

healthy – ………….

direct    – ………….

fit          – ………….

like        – ………….

active    – ………….

obey     – ………….

Ans.

nature   – unnatural

mobile  – immobile

correct  – incorrect

healthy – unhealthy

direct    – indirect

fit          – unfit

like        – dislike

active    – inactive

obey     – disobey

 Comprehension

(a) Fill in the blanks with the words given:

(Only, named, death, king, judgements, falsehood, Brahmadatta, father, righteousness, favour, disputes, kingdom, Boddhisattwa, hatred, happy.)

When king was ………….. ruling the ………….. of Varanasi, the …………… was born as his ………… son; and he was ……….. Brahmadatta after his …………. After his. father’s …………. he became the ……………. and ruled the kingdom with ………… and justice. He gave his …………….. without fear on …………. , love or ………… . The people were ………….. ; they gave up …………. and setttled their ………….. without violence.

Answer:

Brahmadatta, kingdom, Bodhisattwa, only, named, father, death, king, righteousness, judgements, favours, hatred, happy, falsehood, disputes.


(b) Answer these questions:

1. Why did the courts have very little work under Brahmadatta’s rule?

Ans.. The courts had little work to do under Brahmaddatta’s rule as people gave up falsehood and settled their disputes peacefully.

2. What was Brahmadatta’s object in leaving the city in disguise?

Ans. Brahmadatta disguised himself to find out his faults by talking to the people about their King. Moreover, the people inside and outside his court never pointed out his faults.

3. Where did Brahmadatta and the King of Kosala meet?

Ans. Brahmadatta came across the King of Kosala on a narrow path with steep sides.

4. Why were the two chariots not able to move on at first?

Ans. None of the chariots could go ahead first because the way was narrow. No one was willing to make way for the other.

5. Did Brahmadatta’s charioteer know at first who in the other chariot?

Ans. At first Brahmadatta’s charioteer did not know who was in the other chariots.

6. Why did Brahmadatta’s charioteer want to know about the virtues of King Mallika?

Ans. When Brahmadatta’s charioteer found out that both of the kings were equal to one another in age, status, armies and wealth, he desired to learn about the virtues of Mallika.

7. Which of the two charioteers made way for the other in the end? Why did he do so?

Ans. King Mallika had to make way for King Brahmadatta as Brahadatta was more righteous than him. Man is worshipped and respected for noble deeds and righteous behaviour everywhere.




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